The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and the Veteran's claims are being remanded for further examination and review.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the need for updated VA treatment records, an examination to determine the current severity of service-connected knee disabilities, an examination to determine the nature and etiology of hypertension, and examinations to assess the nature and etiology of any left shoulder, right shoulder, and neck disabilities. Additionally, there is a need for clarification regarding the residuals of gonorrhea/chlamydia.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, hypertension, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, neck disability, gonorrhea/chlamydia, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20027908
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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